Frédéric Chopin - Raindrop Prelude (Op. 28. No. 15)
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Here is an arrangement that originally started as a duet, but I always had a feeling it would work out as a solo piece. Of course, Tárrega arranged this in the key of A, but I felt the original key of D-flat was possible. The guitar is tuned down a 1/2 step, which i'm really starting to enjoy!
In this piece, the repeated notes represent rain drops, for the full story please check out this great video... • Piano Master Class - M...
In arranging this, it was the logical choice to use harmonics for the "rain drops" as it both provides the delicate sound required, and has the huge bonus of sustaining notes while I shift positions.
Now 83 but lying under my mother's Grand Steinway at 12 years listening to her play this delicate Chopin. Oh, what a great performance Drew. Thank you for your virtuosity and talent.
I'm 54 and I remember layer under our family's Steinway Baby Grand when I was little listening to my oldest sister playing this. Always has been one of my favorite classical pieces.
What a beautiful memory! My Grandfather had a Steinway and loved to play Chopin. He would have loved this.
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Chopin translated in meanigful and moving guitar piece. A masterpiece of music art, taste and bravery. Is BRAVO enough?
Speechless. Shivers.
Potentially the new standard etude for harmonics.
Drew, Drew, Drew, I'm speechless. It must get painful sometimes to get inside the head of past genius and be able to feel their emotions so intimately. You have the Midas touch my friend. Impressive!
Just as there are many textures of snow and varieties of snowflakes, you dear Drew & Chopin make us realize there are many resonances to raindrops. Thank you for your wonderful expertise in making us realize, once again, what a beautiful and definite language guitar music speaks.
My son sent me this...I am mesmerized! I'm a pianist and I've never heard Chopin done on guitar. Absolutely fabulous. New subscriber
You needed more references then 😅
Rain drop harmonics is masterful, I can't believe you even play it in a thrill in Bar4, clean 6 bar stretch chords are just amazing ....hole piece is played with amazing technique and feel .... you are a true master of the instrument... respect sir ...
I love this piece, tarrega's arrangement is great but i look very much foward to see yours! cheers from Brazil
Thanks! I really hope you like it. I tried to keep it relatively true to the original, but adding some guitaristic elements such as the harmonics and a couple strums. The arrangement is new and i've improved a couple of things in the score.
@@DrewHendersonGuitar it's perfect! just heard it. Thank you
@@DrewHendersonGuitar I'm not an expert like you Drew but I love your playing style. I think the masters would all agree that you're one of them!!! Thankyou so much for all your dedication to these beautiful songs. You're very much appreciated!!! 💜👌👏
His playing is extremely clean, incredible
My favorite prelude.
Super-inventive arrangement, and super-impressive performance that serves well the deft touches of the original.
Thank you so much! It was really lucky that it worked out for the whole piece. I wasn’t sure it would work until I arranged the final measures, but I’m so glad it did. It’s very fun to play, and people love hearing it live.
Just...wow. You do the most beautiful piano piece ever full justice here. Thank you for this.
You are very welcome.
Brilliant! You play those harmonic notes beautifully...its so hard to achieve such an even tone but you do it so well. Thanks.
I just thought I noticed in those closing chords, a hint of Spanish influence. Really! A similar sequence in Albeniz' Caprichio Catalan and other pieces. Wow. I believe Chopin wrote this in Mallorca and was indeed influenced by Spanish themes. Even the rhythmic beat of the 'raindrop' echoes the percussive Spanish style. A beautiful rendition - thank you.
I feel the original key is actually important... why i almost never change the key in my arrangements. Bravo!! Amazing arrangement and performance as always!
Drew is a master, magic
Bravo. Absolutely brilliant performance.
Great. Bravo. That's a very dificult piece.
That is what excellence really means. Absolutely beautiful!
What a delightful instrument, such a voice. I'd imagine playing it is an inspiration all it's own.
This is unbelievable. Mind blowing
I just love it
Complimenti vivissimi per questa difficilissima esecuzione chitarristica!!!❤
Guitar virtuoso
thanks for sharing...
beautiful music.. tres bella Chopin
Absolutely brilliant!!!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Bravo top of the line
Simply mesmerizing .... what a creation.... lots of LOVE Drew henderson....!!! :)
It looks like this was originally written for guitar. That's the greatest goal you can achieve transcribing a work for a different instrument to guitar. Great work!
The world needs more Chopin on guitar.. customer incoming!
Super, merci Ami !
Thank you. What a stunning arrangement of this masterpiece! Truly wonderful!
Maravillosa transcripción y fantástico intérprete.
Como si Chopin hubiera pensado también en la guitarra
Increíble!!!!
Out of this world.
Tack!
Drew is a consummate artist and interpreter. So thankful to be able to turn to this channel.
beautifully i can hear the raindrops !
I grew up to this gold. Well done!
I totally agree that the original key of a piece is hugely important, and yes the guitar tuned to Eb sounds absolutely wonderful. I always have an Eb guitar handy for these kinds of pieces. You do an amazing job of going huge on the dynamics without flapping the strings about. Bravo!
The best classical guitar performances are when they do not necessarily sound like a guitar -- just music -- and if you even think about instruments, your swear there is a small ensemble playing. Love Chopin so much, and this is an amazing tribute. Thank you. And I have to add: the calmness you play this illustrates the dedication you've put in -- I can only imagine.
Angelic, as always! Admiring your performances from the USA!
Maestro Henderson,best regards from Serbia!!
Wonderful!!
I always enjoy in your brilliant interpretation !! 👏👏👏👏
When that lower range came into play... Wow, blown away.
beautiful!! I am truly inspired by your playing.
Me too!!! 👍
This arrangement is beautiful. Your playing is godlike. You have a feeling for the little nuances and the right expression.
An immense joy listening to you, Maestro!
Una gioia immensa ascoltarti, Maestro!
Beautiful. Thanks for your great performance and hard work. Made my Friday morning.
I only turned it on for a moment and I listened to the end of this piece. very nice transcription and well played. Bravo
Delightful, this beautiful Prelude of Chopin and your fantastic performance my dear Drew. Thanks for sharing 💖
Bravo maître vous êtes un interprète extraordinaire comme d’habitude ❤❤❤
Such an exquisite performance and arrangement - audio capture from the Blackwell is brilliant as always!
amazing.
This man certainly knows his way around the fretboard.
Bravo 👏
I first listened without watching and this piece really works well on guitar. When i watched it I got impressed by the great fluidity and skill of the performance. Great work!
how beautiful, Chopin to play by your performance! bravo 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤
Wow, that looks challenging!
Beautifully played! Thank you 👏
Such a lovely and enjoyable listening to this well-known piano piece played by a solid guitarist. Thanks you, Drew.
GENIAL. The best transcription EVER, in the same tone as the original pièce. CHEERS!
I stumbled upon this and now I keep coming back to listen, it is so beautiful! love your interpretation of this piece. thank you!!
Nice tuning change... Eb tuning has grown on me as well, it's warmer. Beautiful arrangement... rain drops included.
Stunning I must say
your transitions between parts are seamless and without peer, a truly emphatic and soulful performance!
Speechless. Absolutely beautiful arrangement! I was searching to see if anybody has a post with a distorted version. What I have come across so far is not worth watching again. Muy excellente Maestro!
Love Chopin!!! Thx Drew, you're my new favourite classical guitarist!!! We love what you do and how you do it!!! Bless you!!! 💖🙏🎈
Wow! Such control!
Thanks!
Great arrangement.. Bravo!
Thank you! I think it works surprisingly well without sacrificing too much.
Maravillosa interpretación.
Superbe !!! Quelle maîtrise !!! Bravo.
Hermosa transcripción y magistral ejecución. ¡¡¡Suena mejor en la guitarra que en el piano!!! Mis respetos maestro Drew Henderson.
mind was blown
Wow his tone is soo good especially for the high notes
That's totally excellent and sensational.
i am ASTONISHED! this is amazing!! what an incredible arrangement!
Maestro Henderson, greetings from Monterrey México!!! 🇲🇽
Hola Maestro Mendoza! Thanks for watching!
@@DrewHendersonGuitar 💙 Larga vida y salud para ti, Maestro fino.
Beautiful
Drew - outstanding work as anyways. Precise and ethereal rendering - nice way to get into D flat - I've used that too!
That was Sublime ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤thank you. I play this prelude on the piano since I can remember, never heard it played with a guitar, congratulations, that was Spectacular 🌷🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️
Wonderful
This is amazing on so many levels - Great Job!
Wonderful....❤
2:26 and 3:21: Out of this world! I have big hands and couldn't make that chord!
Great playing and camera work too! The opening shot with a close up on the neck and reflection in the background is 🔥
Just watch in wonder. Always amazing and beautiful.
Mind blowing. Absolutely incredible.
Excellent Drew! Love your arr.! sweet
I never thought this piece would work so well on guitar! Very, very good arrangement! But I think it's damn hard to play! Nevertheless, Drew Henderson has achieved a performance that is second to none! Great!!!
Great interpretation. Love the pace.
Love this so much that I immediate got your arrangement. I don't think I can play anytime soon. I like that you notated sorry on one of the long stretch, I almost googled if this is some notation language that I wasn't aware of 😆
It is wonderful!
beautiful playing, truly
Wonderful !!!! Thanks so much !!!!
Quelle merveille....On entend les gouttes tomber....MERCI!
You have outdone yourself this time Drew, sublime musical beauty.
Absolutely wonderful Drew, thank you for sharing this with us.
A difficult piece to play I am sure.
Cliff from London.
Such a beautiful arrangement, love it!
Simply gorgeous, wow! :)